On our RADAR
Podcast: Housewives and Me
Conor Behan hosts the podcast that celebrates the Real Wives TV show in all of its incarnations (Orange County, Beverly Hills, Atlanta, etc.). He is joined by a roster of fellow devotees including Tara Flynn, Emer Mclysaght and Samantha Mumba, who had a song written for her by RHOA legend, Kandi Buruss.
Streaming: Filthy Rich (Disney +, from April 9)
Kim Cattrall and Melia Kreiling (The Borgias) star in this Southern Gothic dramedy, playing two strong women who will go to any lengths to protect their loved ones and get their due. When the wealthy CEO of the world’s largest Christian network dies in a plane crash, his wife and adult children are stunned to discover he had illegitimate children, who are also in his will. The matriarch of the family tries to pay them to go away, but these newly legitimised heirs insist on staying and becoming part of the family empire.
Online: The Visiting Hour
If you’re a theatre fan who has been missing live drama, this is one to pencil into your diary. Written during lockdown, Frank Mcguinness’ moving new play, The Visiting Hour, will be live-streamed from Dublin’s Gate Theatre on April 22, 23 and 24. Featuring two of our most renowned talents, Stephen Rea and Judith Roddy, this Gate at Home production quietly observes a daughter visiting her elderly father in his nursing home. His mind is beginning to wander and family memories can look very different, depending on who is telling the story. For full details of how you can watch this world premiere, check out gatetheatre.ie
Youtube: Matthew Mcconaughey
Alright, alright, alright. The Oscar-winning Texan has set up his own Youtube channel, primarily to promote a charity close to his heart, the “We’re Texas” Relief Fund aimed at providing critical resources to those affected by the devastating winter storms in the region. The centrepiece of Mcconaughey’s content is the recent ‘Giddy Up To Give Back’ fundraising concert featuring a host of well-known Texan artists, including Willy Nelson, Kelly Clarkson, Don Henley and Post Malone.